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gulf

/ɡʌlf/

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noun

خليج، هوة

A hollow place in the earth; an abyss; a deep chasm or basin.

Examples :

"The mine collapsed, creating a dangerous gulf in the earth. "

انهار المنجم، مما أدى إلى خلق هوة خطيرة في الأرض.

geology geography nature place gap

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noun

البلعوم، الحلق

That which swallows; the gullet.

Examples :

"The child's gullet was so tight with anxiety that he couldn't swallow his fear. "

كان حلق الطفل ضيقًا جدًا بسبب القلق لدرجة أنه لم يستطع ابتلاع خوفه.

anatomy body organ

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noun

دوامة، دوامة

That which swallows irretrievably; a whirlpool; a sucking eddy.

Examples :

"The sudden gust of wind created a gulf of confusion, swallowing up all my notes on the history test. "

خلقت هبة الريح المفاجئة دوامة من الارتباك، ابتلعت كل ملاحظاتي حول اختبار التاريخ.

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noun

خليج

A portion of an ocean or sea extending into the land; a partially landlocked sea

Examples :

"the Gulf of Mexico the Persian Gulf"

خليج المكسيك الخليج الفارسي

geography ocean place

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noun

مكمن خام كبير

A large deposit of ore in a lode.

Examples :

"The mining company discovered a large gulf of iron ore, promising a substantial increase in production. "

اكتشفت شركة التعدين مكمن خام كبير من خام الحديد، مما يبشر بزيادة كبيرة في الإنتاج.

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noun

فجوة، هوة

A difference, especially a large difference, between groups.

Examples :

"There's a large gulf between the students' understanding of the lesson and the teacher's expectations. "

هناك فجوة كبيرة بين فهم الطلاب للدرس وتوقعات المعلم.

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noun

الراسبون، المتخرجون بصعوبة

(Oxbridge slang) The bottom part of a list of those awarded a degree, for those who have only just passed.

Examples :

"Several students were in the gulf of the graduating class list, meaning they had just scraped through. "

كان العديد من الطلاب في قائمة الخريجين بصعوبة، مما يعني أنهم بالكاد نجحوا.

education achievement degree group

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verb

منح شهادة لشخص بالكاد نجح

(Oxbridge slang) To award a degree to somebody who has only just passed sufficiently.

Examples :

"The university gulfed the student, granting him a degree despite only barely passing his final exams. "

منحت الجامعة الطالب شهادة، مانحة إياه درجة على الرغم من أنه بالكاد اجتاز امتحاناته النهائية.

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